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It’s time for a zero waste strategy in British Columbia

…https://bczerowaste.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bc-zw-discussion-paper-february-20172.pdf [vii] Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment. Canada-wide Action Plan for EPR. https://www.ccme.ca/en/current_priorities/waste/epr.html [viii] BC Auditor General. Report on Product Stewardship https://www.bcauditor.com/sites/default/files/publications/reports/FINAL_Product_Stewardship.pdf [ix] BC Ministry of Environment. Zero Waste…

March On Vancouver 2018

…a unique place to network, learn about new research, best practice, and build the skills that will help strengthen communities for all. [i] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/02/07/this-is-what-we-learned-by-counting-the-womens-marches/?utm_term=.49abc0ab9a0a [ii] https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/nearly-40-per-cent-of-b-c-mlas-elected-in-may-are-women [iii] https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2017/12/29/can-the-women-who-took-to-the-streets-march-into-office.html [iv] https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/361603-fed-up-women-voters-are-preparing-to-run-for-political-office…

Strengthening local democracy

…of campaign participants, especially in regards to campaign finance rules, have been the focus of a number of concerns and complaints, very few problems or complaints have come to light…

Conversation Series: Webinar 2

…to 4:00pm PST / Post-webinar conversation until 4:30 PRICE Free CONTACT Aidan Shirley at ashirley@columbiainstitute.eco Books are now available for sale! ECW Press:https://ecwpress.com/products/a-good-war McNally Robinson Booksellers: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781770415454/seth-klein/a-good-war https://www.sethklein.ca/ Thanks to…

Conversation Series #2: What Can Local Electeds Do About Islamophobia?

…is also a co-founder of a technology company focused on developing solutions for shared community challenges.  Organized in partnership with: Foundation For A Path Forward has worked with allies across communities…

Collaborating on Carbon Commitments – A Training Ground for Gaining Ground

…resilient communities through collaboration. Centre for Civic Governance presented Collaborating on Carbon Commitments in partnership with the Community Energy Association and the Columbia Institute, who sponsored the lunchtime keynote address…

Speakers for Tuning in to October 15th: A Day-long Learning and Connecting Session

…Queen’s Park Residents Associations. Bob Penner (CEO, Stratcom) Bob Penner is the CEO and majority owner of Strategic Communications Inc. (Stratcom) and Stratcom UK, both of which he founded. Stratcom

2018 High Ground: Communities for All

We held our 2018 civic governance forum — High Ground 2018: Communities for All — from March 23-24 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel. To view presentation slide decks from…

Ahead of the Curve: Tapping into the Prairies’ Rich Leadership History

…have one thing in common. They are Ahead of the Curve Panelists: Patricia Elliott of Real Renewal Regina, Peter Farden of Mid-Lakes Community Coalition, and Ben Henderson, Edmonton City Councillor  …

Applications are now being accepted for Next Up: A Leadership Program for Young People Committed to Social and Environmental Justice

Applications are now being accepted for Next Up A Leadership Program for Young People Committed to Social and Environmental Justice   Columbia Institute is a national partner for the  Next…

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2016 High Ground: Tools for Engaged Leaders

Our 2016 civic governance forum was held in Harrison Hot Springs from April 1-2….